Cellular device control

Abstract

A method of controlling a cellular device includes determining a velocity of the cellular device and temporarily disabling a short messaging service function of the cellular device in response to the velocity while a voice function of the cellular device remains enabled.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]None.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not applicable.REFERENCE TO A “SEQUENCE LISTING”[0003]Not applicable.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]1. Field of the Invention[0005]The present invention relates generally to cellular devices and, more particularly, to systems and methods of controlling cellular devices.[0006]2. Description of Related Art[0007]The use of cellular devices such as, for example, cellular telephones, has become extremely commonplace in today's society. Due to their ease of use and the broad range of cellular service, cellular devices enable their users to communicate wirelessly almost anywhere across the globe with a push of a button. As a result, cellular devices have become an integral part of everyday life and are relied upon heavily in countless situations and environments.[0008]The emergence of the cellular device as a primary mode of communication, however, has not come without i...

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Benefits of technology

[0011]In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of controlling a cellular device includes determining a velocity of the cellular device and temporaril

Problems solved by technology

The emergence of the cellular device as a primary mode of communication, however, has not come without its share of problems.

For example, although cellular devices enable individuals to communicate even while operating automobiles and other motor vehicles, the use of cellular devices by drivers may contribute to a high number of automobile accidents and fatalities in recent years due to the driver being distracted.

Such distraction may result from, for example, answering incoming phone calls, looking up phone numbers in the memory of the cellular device, or conversing while driving.

Many analysts believe that using the SMS function while driving is even more dangerous than merely talking on the a cellular device since the SMS function requires the user to view the screen of the cellular device and to type messages using the cellular device keypad, thereby further distracting the driver.

Since it is difficult if not impossible to halt the usage of cellular devices with laws alone, other methods regulating cellular device usage while driving are needed.

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